- What does CGS stands for?
- What are the main themes under the research priorities of PARB?
- Who can apply for CGS funding?
- Does PARB fund for basic research?
- What’s the limit of project cost PARB would fund?
- What’s the maximum period of funding for a project?
- Does PARB fund for import of technologies?
- What is the management cost?
- What incentive I will get as Project Manager?
- What is the share of scientists involved in the project activities as incentive?
- Can I be considered as a collaborating scientist if I belong to the same institution/division/department?
- Can I include the cost of international travel related to the project?
- What is the maximum cost for machinery and equipment that can be included in the project?
- What does the PARB travel funding cover?
- Who is eligible for the PARB travel grant?
- Am I eligible for travel grant if I have availed the grant during the period less than last 6 months?
- What are the minimum qualifying marks for consideration for the travel grant?
- How long prior to the conference date do I need to apply?
- Does PARB also fund for organising conferences?
- I heard PARB is no more providing funding for travel, is that true?
- From where I can get the Application forms for research/travel grant?
| What does CGS stands for? | Top | ||
| Competitive Grant System. | |||
| What are the main themes under the research priorities of PARB? | Top | ||
| Research priorities of PARB have five major themes viz. enhancing productivity with sustainability of major cropping system, promoting diversification & commercialization, conserving resources & protecting environment, improving competitiveness by value addition, and cross cutting issues & knowledge based agri. policies. | |||
| Who can apply for CGS funding? | Top | ||
| Any individual belonging to an organization in public or private sector can apply for funding under CGS. | |||
| Does PARB fund for basic research? | Top | ||
| No, PARB does not fund for carrying out basic/academic research but applied and result oriented research. | |||
| What’s the limit of project cost PARB would fund? | Top | ||
| There is no limit on project cost. However projects with costs less than Rs 20 million is preferred. | |||
| What’s the maximum period of funding for a project? | Top | ||
| Maximum period of funding by the PARB is 5 years, which includes maximum of 3 years for research and maximum 2 years for testing, demonstration and commercialization. | |||
| Does PARB fund for import of technologies? | Top | ||
| Yes, PARB will fund to import some technologies if the imported technologies are well tested elsewhere and are not available or cannot be developed locally. | |||
| What is the management cost? | Top | ||
| Project submitting organizations will get 25% of the total project costs as incentive for institutional development e.g. improving labs. | |||
| What incentive I will get as Project Manager? | Top | ||
| You, as the Project Manager, will get 1% of the project cost as personal incentive in addition to your share in 5% of the activity cost in which you will be involved. | |||
| What is the share of scientists involved in the project activities as incentive? | Top | ||
| The scientists involved in project activities will get 5% of the activity cost as personal incentive. | |||
| Can I be considered as a collaborating scientist if I belong to the same institution/division/department? | Top | ||
| No, Scientists from the same institute/department etc. will not be considered as collaborating scientists. |
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| Can I include the cost of international travel related to the project? | Top | ||
| Yes, international travel to visit overseas labs, exchange research ideas and get training project related latest techniques will be funded, if well justified in the project document. | |||
| What is the maximum cost for machinery and equipment that can be included in the project? | Top | ||
| Costs on machinery & equipment must not exceed 20% of the total project cost. | |||
| What does the PARB travel funding cover? | Top | ||
| It covers return economy airfare, conference registration fee, per diem during the conference/workshop days, visa fee, and boarding charges. | |||
| Who is eligible for the PARB travel grant? | Top | ||
| Scientists working for public sector agriculture, livestock, dairy, forestry, or fisheries research/educational Institutions of the Punjab (Pakistan) are eligible for the PARB travel grant. | |||
| Am I eligible for travel grant if I have availed the grant during the period less than last 6 months? | Top | ||
| No, you are eligible to apply at least 6 months after you have availed the opportunity. | |||
| What are the minimum qualifying marks for consideration for the travel grant? | Top | ||
| Qualifying marks are 40 (please see detail of merit criteria on the PARB website). | |||
| How long prior to the conference date do I need to apply? | Top | ||
| Around 2 months before the conference date - PARB has Executive Committee meeting in the last week of every month for the approval of travel grant cases. | |||
| Does PARB also fund for organising conferences? | Top | ||
| Yes, PARB sponsors conferences/workshops/seminars related to agriculture. Proforma for seeking funds can be downloaded from the PARB website. | |||
| I heard PARB is no more providing funding for travel, is that true? | Top | ||
| The funding was halted a couple of years earlier. However approval has been graciously accorded by the Chief Minister (Punjab) lately for revival of travel grants. | |||
| From where I can get the Application forms for research/travel grant? | Top | ||
| These can be downloaded from the PARB website. | |||